“His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness…” – 2 Peter 1:3 In the first part of this series, we explored the concept of living in one of two stories. To learn the default story of our lives we inverted 2 Peter 1:3-4. In this article we will focus on how the gospel …
“My friend Ray once told me we have the choice of being impressive or being known, but we can’t be both. I’m not sure I agree (especially since I’m impressed by people who aren’t trying to impress!), but I get his basic point. What we try to do with our efforts to impress is subterfuge. We put up a façade …
Matthew and John in particular develop a picture of Jesus as the fulfillment of everything that the temple stood for and the focus of worship under the new covenant. The temple, like its predecessor the tabernacle, was regarded as a meeting-point between heaven and earth, the place where the transcendent Lord of all was pleased to manifest his glory in …
You may have heard the phrase “life is found in Jesus,” but if you’re honest, it might seem somewhat vague. What does it mean that true life comes from Jesus? How do we tangibly understand this concept? Consider a thought exercise: imagine if the entire world lost electricity. The implications are staggering. Our water filtration systems and sewage pumps would …
“Repentant people see their sin, hate their sin, and prayerfully seek to reject their sin and walk with God. While some of our sins are obvious to us, we comfortably ignore others. We all must prayerfully ask the Holy Spirit to lead us in repentance as we examine our lives in light of the Word and seek to lay aside …
“Most people think of Jesus as a good example: a good man, a good teacher. And that He is! While Jesus is more than an example to follow, He is the perfect example of what humanity and obedience to God look like. Jesus not only commands us to be servants of one an-other, but also shows us what humble service …
“The reality of friendship with Jesus, though, depends on a serious reckoning with the reality of Jesus. Most of us, Christians included, have grown accustomed to conducting a relationship with the idea of Jesus. But Jesus is a real person. The fact that we cannot see him does not negate this fact. The fact that we cannot see him doesn’t …
“… for the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.” Psalm 1:6 Devotion: As humans, the desire to be known and remembered holds significant weight. Achievements such as induction into a hall of fame or the retirement of a jersey number symbolize a special acknowledgment of one’s contributions. Conversely, there are instances …
“And, ‘You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands; they will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment, like a robe you will roll them up, like a garment they will be changed. But you are the same, and your years will have …
“Of the angels he says, ‘He makes his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire.’ But of the Son he says, ‘Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness …
